a pico

mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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ok, so nix that fixture, and find, if i have too, 2 walmart desk lamps an put em side by side with individual reflectors huh? there is no way i could customize that light fixture with just some nice shiny aluminum sheet to make it so the light is reflected into the tank only?
 
premilove

premilove

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looking good looking good. those are def going to be the lights you get? i cant wait to see the sump man i might have to copy this and get myself a pico as well!
 
mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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im not sure on the lights, and yeah, i cant wait to work on this sump, it should be pretty sweet, seeing a 2.5g tank with a sump/fuge LOL thats gotta be a first
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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the 2x9w 9inch coralife fixture can work, but it definitely needs a fan.. and if salt creep gets in it... it goes downhill quick...
 
mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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kk, ill have to check em out, thats 18w total, that should be sufficient or should i keep tryin to find a way to do the 2x20w?
 
mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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HAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! i found the light, here it is
The Mini Aqualight is the ideal lighting for small saltwater tanks and nano reef aquariums. The Mini-Freshwater Aqualight is perfect for freshwater and planted aquariums.
The Mini Aqualight Includes:
A 9W true actinic 03 blue power compact bulb and a 9W 10,000K daylight power compact bulb
All Mini Aqualights Include:
Built in ballasts
Sleek black aluminum housings, 9" long, 5" wide, 2" high
On/Off Switch
its made by coralife
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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Originally Posted by mboswell1982
http:///forum/post/2867503
kk, ill have to check em out, thats 18w total, that should be sufficient or should i keep tryin to find a way to do the 2x20w?
dunno... one bulb is 10,000k and one is actinic.. personally I think the color doesn't look all that great.. and the

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in CFL bulbs are going to be MUCH brighter.. you could always start with one and add a second one later...
 
mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm gonna have to think about this, debbie do u know if it comes with the bulbs or if i gotta buy those separate? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm cause if i gotta buy em separate, i might as well get that fixture from petsmart i found, an buy the

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in bulbs, be about the same price really, for brighter lights
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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mike I sent you an email with a rough paint sketch lol...
involves 2 sc-rew in 50/50 bulbs, desklamp arm, two pieces of highly polished reflective aluminum, the light sockets and cords, etc.. from 2 walmart 8inch dome lights, and plastic/metal plate and 2 hole clamps to hold the sockets to the plate. and a can of black krylon fusion for plastic to make it look nice hahaha.
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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I saw a perfecto perfect a lite incandescent fixture for a 5.5gallon (16inches long) for like $17 on the mountain of pets..
 
freeborder_01

freeborder_01

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im not gunna lie i have the 9" coralife fixture and i hate it. The color is alright when you first turn them on but throughout the day it seems to fade. They run very hot on top of my tank and raise mine about 3degrees. My corals definitely dont seem to be that happy with them either. Just my 2 cents, id suggest a different fixture.
 
mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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ahhhhhhh, thanks man, i think im gonna get the one from petsmart and try an mod it, or go with rotary's idea about the walmart lamps LOL, so what do u think of my sump idea for a 2.5g tank, i think its gonna be a first, what do u think? LOL
 
king_neptune

king_neptune

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after skimming through that....ill pass on a nano. too complicated and beyond my level of skill. one day ill have one. I think they make perfect additions to a computer desk, or bedside. i wouldnt mind a sea horse nano.
 
mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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hey, its all i can do right now, i figure if i can keep this bad boy runnin strong n thriving, i can keep anything running strong
 
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